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Spite

/spˈaɪt/
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(noun) Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday.
We played golf in spite of the rain.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The two former friends refused to speak to each other, largely out of ____ after their major argument last year.

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